Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan
Buffalo Narrows is a northern village in Northern Saskatchewan. Buffalo Narrows was founded in the early 20th century as a trapping, mink ranching and fishing settlement by Scandinavian traders. It is a community of 1,081 people from 2006 Census.[1] Tourism and resource extraction (logging, fishing) are its main economic activities. It is located between Peter Pond and Churchill Lake.
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[edit] Transportation
Buffalo Narrows is connected to the rest of Saskatchewan by a paved highway. It is also served by the Buffalo Narrows Airport. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company now has Bus Service for both people and freight in Buffalo Narrows. The route goes from La Loche to Prince Albert and back. Buffalo Narrows is notable for its bridge and scenery throughout the channel that links Little Peter Pond and Churchill and the sand dunes that, located near the village, that create a 15 km fine sandy beach along the southwest shore of Peter Pond Lake.
[edit] School
The school in Buffalo Narrows in called Twin Lakes Community School or "TLCS". It has approximately 310 students and about 30 teachers. It has been renovated in the gymnasium to have hard wood floors and a stage. The school also got a new sound system, and has been repainted and new storerooms added for the gym.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Buffalo Narrows | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
29.6 (85.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35 (95) |
30.9 (87.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
10 (50) |
35 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −13.3 (8.1) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −18.3 (−0.9) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
2.3 (36.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −23.2 (−9.8) |
−19 (−2) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−4 (25) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47 (−53) |
−44 (−47) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−31.8 (−25.2) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−20 (−4) |
−39.2 (−38.6) |
−42.4 (−44.3) |
−47 (−53) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 19.7 (0.776) |
17 (0.67) |
15.1 (0.594) |
26 (1.02) |
38 (1.5) |
54.7 (2.154) |
75.5 (2.972) |
65.5 (2.579) |
46.4 (1.827) |
34.4 (1.354) |
25.7 (1.012) |
22.3 (0.878) |
440.2 (17.331) |
| Source: Environment Canada[2] | |||||||||||||
[edit] See also
List of Indian reserves in Saskatchewan
[edit] References
- ^ "2006 Census". 2010-12-06. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4718070&Geo2=PR&Code2=47&Data=Count&SearchText=Saskatchewan&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 July 2010
[edit] External links
- Ministry of Northern Affairs
- Map of Buffalo Narrows
- A History of Buffalo Narrows
- Buffalo Narrows Community Profile
Coordinates: 55°51′14″N 108°29′02″W / 55.854°N 108.484°W
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